NT Compatible - Windows Vista (Page 7)

New file system has long road to Windows

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-12-11 12:04 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Firm made "mistake" to promise more than it could deliver with new system, top Windows exec tells CNET News.com.

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Longhorn Server to have one version for many roles

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-12-10 20:01 by Bob 0

SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft will let customers configure the next major release of Windows Server for specific server tasks, rather than selling a host of different Windows Server Longhorn editions tailored to those tasks, a company executive said Friday.

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Microsoft sets second Longhorn event for September

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-12-09 07:01 by Bob 0

Microsoft has set a date for a second Longhorn-themed Professional Developers Conference (PDC). The event will be held in September 2005, almost two years after the company first detailed the Windows XP successor at the 2003 PDC.

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Looking (Way) Ahead to Longhorn Server

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-11-30 15:42 by Philipp Esselbach 0

There won't be just one Microsoft Longhorn Server. Instead, there will be nearly a dozen customizable variants, partners say.

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Microsoft gives developers a glimpse of Avalon

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-11-19 16:01 by Bob 0

Offers developers an early look at the new graphics engine that will accompany the next version of Windows.

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Longhorn Foghorn: More Avalon Data Binding Craziness

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-10-27 19:02 by Bob 0

Chris Sells adds style selectors into the existing data-binding mix with his Solitaire app.

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Longhorn 'Wave' Rolling In

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-10-20 15:49 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft's Ballmer tells a Gartner crowd that various parts of Longhorn are on their way.

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Third Parties Fill 'Longhorn' Void

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-10-11 08:06 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Infragistics, Compuware and Borland support features Microsoft has delayed.

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Gartner: Ignore Longhorn and stick with XP

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-09-10 18:49 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft Corp. may choose never to release its vaunted and long-overdue project WinFS, following its removal from the next version of Windows, according to analysts Gartner Inc.

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More on Longhorn's 'Windows Driver Foundation'

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-09-09 16:09 by Philipp Esselbach 0

At the Intel Developer Forum this week, Microsoft offered more details on the new driver model for Longhorn, known as the "Windows Driver Foundation."

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Longhorn to put squeeze on gadgets

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-09-09 09:09 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The next version of Windows will let companies block access to iPods and other tiny storage devices, News.com has learned.

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Controversial Microsoft plan heads for Longhorn

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-09-09 05:38 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Company is still fiddling with its "trusted" PC security technology but says some version of it will be in new Windows.

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Microsoft Overhauls Longhorn Drivers for Usability, Connectivity

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-09-08 10:19 by Philipp Esselbach 0

In a demonstration to developers, Microsoft pointed to an overhaul of device driver APIs and user interfaces for the forthcoming Windows Longhorn. The new capabilities include a desktop that will give equal weight to remote and local devices.

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Stripped down Longhorn still offers gems

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-09-04 06:55 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Even though Microsofts much-anticipated Longhorn has been stripped of its unified file system and some of its other key Longhorn technologies will be available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, the next Windows release will still be worth the upgrade, according to Microsoft.

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Miguel Weighs in on Longhorn Changes

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-09-02 05:42 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Novell chief technology officer Miguel de Icaza has plenty to say about Microsoft's recent Longhorn moves.

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Longhorn cuts delay Microsoft Business Framework

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-09-02 05:16 by Philipp Esselbach 0

By cutting WinFS from Longhorn and indefinitely delaying the storage system, Microsoft Corp. has also again delayed the Microsoft Business Framework (MBF), a new Windows programming layer that is closely tied to WinFS.

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Cuts to Longhorn Don't Faze IT Managers

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-09-01 11:06 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft's decision to drop the Windows File System and other features from its next Windows release didn't suprise many IT departments, with some saying the change will allow for better migration planning.

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Longhorn Cuts: The Morning After

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-08-30 17:30 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The meaning of Microsoft's Longhorn cuts, announced Friday, is just starting to sink in on Monday. Longhorn evangelist Robert Scoble has some good links and interesting observations on what led up to Microsoft's ultimate decision to ax WinFS and port Avalon to older versions of Windows.

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Longhorn's loss may be some users' gain

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-08-30 10:12 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft Corp.'s retreat from its Longhorn ambitions and its decision to add several Longhorn technologies to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 may rob the next Windows release of its glamor, but users and developers gain more than they lose, some observers said Friday.

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Jim Allchin Gives an Update on the Longhorn Plan

Windows Vista 1013 Published 2004-08-29 08:04 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Jim Allchin discusses the Longhorn updated plan and schedule on Channel 9.

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